No. 671 in Portuguese
proximidades
The surroundings or nearby areas.
In a sentence
Existem várias lojas excelentes nas proximidades.
There are several great stores in the vicinity.
Usage indicates a physical proximity or closeness to a location.
O café nas proximidades oferece uma ótima variedade de bolos.
The café nearby offers a great variety of cakes.
Usage emphasizes the existence of something located nearby.
Os moradores relatam que muitas árvores foram plantadas nas proximidades.
The residents report that many trees were planted in the surroundings.
Usage refers to the surrounding area or neighborhood.
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